M5lp 0812 02 Nmra Ford Nationals Racetracks

The only man to pilot Editor Turner's Project Real Street down the track, Mark Anderson was at the wheel of dad Ron Anderson's usual Pure Street whip at Joliet. Thursday night when Ron saw Ryan Hecox's engine troubles, he offered the car to Ryan if his car wasn't repaired in time. That wasn't needed, and Mark qualified the coupe in the fourth spot with a 10.48. Mark made it past Shawn Johnson in Round 1, but eventual winner Brandon Alsept came calling in Round 2, and Mark was unable to make the connection to get the win.